{"podcast":{"title":"Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","podcast_index_feed_id":7559400,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":619,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Kansas City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Kansas City—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Kansas City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:18:30.640483+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400"},"episode":{"title":"Fitzpatrick Faces Crowded Auditor Race | Kansas City News","slug":"fitzpatrick-faces-crowded-auditor-race-kansas-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T16:29:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/fitzpatrick-faces-crowded-auditor-race-kansas-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9db1aefba6edf756","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f080d5c9-0687-4d3f-b0f3-f84c97a65314.mp3","summary":"Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is seeking reelection in a surprisingly crowded race, facing off against a Republican rival, two Democrats, and a Libertarian—all vying for control of the state’s watchdog office. Fitzpatrick, a former business magnate and longtime public servant, brings a track record of fighting waste and fraud, while also taking strong stances on immigration and government spending. His Republican opponent, Gerald Wistrand Jr., promises accountability and citizen rights. On the Democratic side, veteran political strategist Quentin Wilson champions transparency, while business owner Gregory Upchurch focuses on spending oversight and public engagement. Completing the field is Dustin Coffell, Libertarian Party chair, who advocates for tax cuts and user-fee funding. With no clear frontrunner, voters are weighing competing visions for Missouri’s financial watchdog. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9db1aefba6edf756","meta_description":"Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is seeking reelection in a surprisingly crowded race, facing off against a Republican rival, two Democrats, and a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/episodes/fitzpatrick-faces-crowded-auditor-race-kansas-city-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/fitzpatrick-faces-crowded-auditor-race-kansas-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}